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Updated · Push Square · Aug 17
Fortnite Launches Override on August 20 With Sonic and Joker, Excluding Sony Characters
Updated
Updated · Push Square · Aug 17

Fortnite Launches Override on August 20 With Sonic and Joker, Excluding Sony Characters

3 articles · Updated · Push Square · Aug 17

Summary

  • August 20 marks Fortnite’s Override season launch, and its reveal trailer omits Sony-linked guests such as Kratos and Aloy despite their past appearances in the game.
  • Sonic the Hedgehog, Bomberman and Persona 5’s Joker headline the crossover lineup, with themed weapons and gameplay elements tied to those franchises.
  • Tetris and Pac-Man also feature, while the island includes Sonic-inspired loop-the-loops and even a Jazz Jackrabbit nod from Epic’s own back catalog.
  • Crash Bandicoot and Spyro are set to appear too, underscoring that the season leans on non-Sony partnerships even though both characters were closely associated with the PS1 era.

Insights

Why are PlayStation icons missing from Fortnite's ultimate gaming crossover while Microsoft's newly acquired heroes take center stage?
How will a chaotic mix of retro characters like Pac-Man and Sonic help players defeat Geno in the Override event?
Could the heavily rumored Palworld collaboration be the ultimate secret weapon hidden within Fortnite’s upcoming August 20 update?